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J. S. AMUSSEN DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND HOCKING PATIENTS Filed Aug. 29.

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.1. s. AMUSSEN DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND ROCKING PATIENTS Filed Aug. 29. 1922 2 she'ets-sheet 2 Fatented Jan. l, 1924;.

JOSEPH S. AMUSSEN, F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND ROCKING PATIENTS.

' Application filed August 29, 1922. Serial No. 584,989.

for Supporting and Rocking Patients, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention. relates to osteopathic ap-- paratus, and is a device adapted for sup-- porting, and rocking the patient.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, so constructed that the practitioner may rock the patient, thus giving motion to the spine, while it is being treated.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, convenient and easy to operate, and comfortable to the patient.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is aside elevation of a device embodying the invention, showing the same in use, p r

Fig. 2 is a perspective view ofthe frame embodied in the device,

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the supporting element or pad of the device, parts broken away,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged elevation of the complete device,

Fig. 5 is a detail section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4, a

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of the frame, parts in section,

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the complete device,

Fig. 8 is a detail section taken on 88 of Fig. 7; and,

Fig. 9 is a plan view of straps and associated elements which support the pad.

I In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates a rocking element or frame, as a whole. This rocking element embodies longitudinally curved elements 11, preferably in the form of tubes, to afford strength and lightness. The tubes are preferably conlino nected betweentheir ends by transverse bars 12, secured thereto by screws 13 or the like, Figure 8. The free ends of the curved ele ments or tube 11 are rigidly connected by cross heads 14, having depending shanks 15, Figure 6, projecting into the ends of the tubes 11, and secured thereto by screws 16 or the like. The cross heads are equipped with handles 17, as shown. The cross heads 14 are provided with elongated slots 18, preferably extending longitudinally of the elements 11, as shown. 1

The numeral 18 designates a flexiblesupporting element or pad, which may be made of suit-ably strong material. This pad may embody a casing 19, having a filling 20, of cotton or the like. At each end of the sup porting element is a loop 21, formed of any suitably strong material, such as canvas or the like. This loop is secured to the ends of straps 22', by rivets 22 or the like, Figures 3 and 9. The numeral 23 designates a strap, secured to the outer surface of the end of the pad casing 19, and extending transversely thereof, as shown.

The loop 21 carries a coupling 24, prefer ably made of metal, and provided with a stud 25, which is Tshaped, and adapted to bepassed through the slot-18, when parallel therewith. When turned to a position at rightangles to this slot, the stud will securely lock the coupling 24 to the cross head 14, as shown.

As clearly shown in Figure 7, the supporting element 18, is held within the rocking frame, and is shorter than the same, and hence spaced therefrom. The studs 25 are securely held within the slots 18, and the straps 22 carried by the loops 21, support the load of the patient. These straps extend longitudinally within the casing 19, upon. the rear side of the filling 20, and project through openings in the end of such rear side. The transverse straps 23 have their ends passed about the reduced lower portions of the handles 17, and serve to bind the ends of the pads 18, to these handles, holding the same thereto, in close relation. The ends of the straps 23 are connected by buckles 26.

in the use of the device, the patient may lie with his face down, with the device beneath th abdomen, near and slightly in advance of the hips. The practitioner may hold one of the handles in one hand, and rock the patient, while he employs the other hand in treating the spine, and in this mam ner, the spine is given motion while being treated.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spiritof my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A device for supporting and turning a patient, comprising a curved rocking frame adapted to be arranged beneath the patient, the upper side of the frame being open when in use soi that the body of the patient is received therein, the rocking frame being mounted upon a table or the like beneath the body of the patient, the major portion of the body also resting upon the table.

2. A device for supporting and turning a patient, comprising a curved substantially rigid rocking member adapted to be arranged beneath a patient and to extend transversely thereof, the upper side of the rocking member being open so that the body of the patient is received therein, the rocking member projecting above the patient.

3. A device for supporting and turning a patient, comprising a curved substantially rigid member adapted to be arranged beneath the patient and having. its upper side open, a substantially flexible supporting element arranged within the curved member and connected therewith, and a handle connected with one end of the curved member.

at. A device for supporting and turning a patient, comprising a curved rocking memher having its upper side permanently open for the reception of the bodyv of the patient,

and a supporting element arranged within the curved rocking member and connected with the ends of the rocking member.

a pair of couplings detachably connected with the ends of the frame, straps connected with the couplings, and a pad supported by the straps.

7. A device for supporting and turning a patient comprising, a support member hav ing a curved lower rocking face to rest upon a table or the like, the support member being'arranged beneath the body of the patient with the major portion of such body resting upon the table which carries the support member, and handles secured to the ends I of the support member and extending upwardly approximately above the said body.

8. A device for supporting an'dturning a patient comprising, a curved support memher having a lower convex rocking surface and an upper concave surface forming a recess, for the reception of the body of the. pa-

tient, the support member being relatively narrow to permit of the major portion of the body of the patient resting upon a table or the like upon which the support memberis also mounted.

9. A device for supporting and turning a patient, comprising a support member having a lower curved rocking face to turn upon a table or the like, said support member having a recess upon its upper side for receiving the body of the patient whereby the major portion of such body may rest upon the table or the like upon which the support member is also mounted.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH S. AMUSSENL 

